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Philosophical Weightlifting Podcast

258 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratings

I (Joshua Gibson) interview elite level weightlifters, coaches, and experts in the field of strength and power development.

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Episodes

Episode 9 ft. Danny Lennon: "Nutrition Pyramid, Diet Deloads, and the Importance of Perspective"

October 06, 2017 17:17 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

On Episode 9 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Danny Lennon. Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition, which aims to provide evidence-based educational material on nutrition, performance and exercise science. Danny has both the education, receiving his master’s degree in nutritional science, and practical experience, being a competitive powerlifter and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu blue belt. He has worked with MMA fighters, professional boxers and competitive powerlifters, as...

Episode 8 ft. Glenn Pendlay "Train Harder: progress, programming, and getting strong"

September 29, 2017 00:21 - 1 hour - 137 MB

On Episode 8 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I was joined by Glenn Pendlay. Coach Pendlay is one of the best weightlifting coaches this country has seen, producing an incredible amount of national champions. Plus, he was a great athlete in his own right. Coach Pendlay has front squatted 550 lbs for 5, benched over 500 lbs, snatched 375 lbs, cleaned 463 lbs, and push pressed 440 lbs. That’s just to name a few of his best lifts. Coach Pendlay is also an intellectual, receiving hi...

Episode 6: Ft Dr. Quinn Henoch "Asymmetries, Overuse Injuries, Mobility Myths, and More"

September 01, 2017 02:22 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

On Episode 6 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I am joined by Dr. Quinn Henoch. Quinn is a content contributor for JTS, founder of ClinicalAthlete, he received his DPT from the University of Indianapolis, and is a competitive Olympic Weightlifter. Quinn's company, ClinicalAthlete, is dedicated to providing competitive and non-competitive athletes with health care practitioners who understand the importance of athletic performance. This was another awesome show guys and I am so excit...

Ep. 5: Featuring Dr. Mike Israetel "Research, Periodization, and Philosophical Insight"

August 12, 2017 13:42 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

On Episode 5 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast I am joined by Dr. Mike Israetel. Mike is a content contributor for JTS, co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, holds a PhD in Sport Physiology, and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Mike's company, Renaissance Periodization, is dedicated to providing competitive and non-competitive athletes with scientifically backed methods of improving performance and altering body composition. This was another awesome show guys and I am so ...

Ep. 4 Crossfit Programming 101 (Ft. Jacob Tsypkin)

August 06, 2017 00:29 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

On Episode 4 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast we are joined by Jacob Tsypkin. Jacob is a writer for JTS, the creator of TZStrength, and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Jacob's company, TZStrength, is dedicated to providing competitive and non-competitive Crossfit athletes with the programming and coaching to help them succeed. This was another awesome show guys and we were so excited to have this opportunity. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy what you heard give us a like,...

Ep. 3 "Jiu-jitsu and Stoicism" Ft. Chewy (Nick Albin)

July 29, 2017 05:43 - 1 hour - 180 MB

On Episode 3 of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast we are joined by Nick Albin, better known as Chewy. Nick is a BJJ black belt and an exceptionally knowledgeable individual. Nick is best known for his Youtube channel "Chew-jitsu" and his website Chewjitsu.net which is a resource for BJJ practitioners. This was an awesome show guys and we were so excited to have this opportunity. Thanks for listening and if you enjoy what you heard give us a like, share, and subscribe for future episode...

Philosophical Weightlifting Ep. 2 "Embrace Stress"

July 05, 2017 17:06 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Hey, Everyone! We're back with another podcast. This week we discussed stress and the many unknowns involved with it. A few of the questions answered were: what is stress, how much is too much stress, and how can you increase your stress tolerance. Please give the podcast a listen and let us know what you think!

Philosophical Weightlifting Ep. 1 "The Return"

July 05, 2017 16:42 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Hello, Everyone This is Joshua Gibson, the creator of the Philosophical Weightlifting podcast. I return with a new series including my co-host, Tom Newton. In this episode we discuss sport and how it alters out physiology, psychology, and narrative.

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